Mosquito Control in Seaton
If you need mosquito control in Seaton, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Standing water on your own Seaton property is what public larviciding programs do not reach.
West Nile virus and mosquitoes: what Durham Region Health Department reports
- Durham Region reported 21 human West Nile virus cases and 26 West Nile positive mosquito batches in 2025.
- Durham's 2026 West Nile program began between May 11 and June 8, with larval surveillance, larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites, and adult mosquito trapping across the region.
West Nile virus and mosquitoes in the news near Seaton
As of 17 September 2026
Durham's season total was 41 positive mosquito pools from 32,105 mosquitoes trapped at 16 sites. Pickering had 9 positive pools. Source: Durham Region: adult mosquito surveillance
Mosquitoes in your Seaton home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of mosquitoes in Seaton
- Find the breeding zones: gutters, low-lying areas, ornamental ponds and bird baths first.
- Larvicide on standing water that cannot be drained.
- Residual treatment on dense foliage, shaded resting zones and foundation and perimeter edges.
- Monthly follow-up from May through September, if you want it.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our standard 90-day warranty applies to our treatments, and your technician confirms the terms for a seasonal mosquito program when you book.
More on mosquitoes for Seaton homeowners
- Direct contact with an infected person, such as touching or kissing, does not spread West Nile virus. (Public Health Agency of Canada: how West Nile virus spreads)
- Keep swimming pools chlorinated and cleaned, even when unused, so they do not breed mosquitoes. (Health Canada: mosquitoes)
- Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, which makes those hours the riskiest outdoors. (Public Health Agency of Canada: preventing West Nile virus)
- Screens on doors, windows and vents keep mosquitoes out of the home. (Health Canada: mosquitoes)
Areas near Seaton that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Seaton | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mosquito control Ajax | 7 km | southeast |
| Mosquito control Pickering | 8 km | south |
| Mosquito control Whitby | 9 km | east |
| Mosquito control Brooklin | 10 km | northeast |
| Mosquito control Cornell | 13 km | west |
| Mosquito control Oshawa | 16 km | east |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Private yards in Seaton
Seaton is part of Pickering, so these are Pickering figures. 60% of homes in Pickering are detached houses with private yards. Gutters, planters, tarps and bird baths on a private lot are breeding sites that public larviciding does not reach.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Pickering. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Mosquitoes near Seaton: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, holds 169 recorded sightings of Culex, Aedes and Culiseta mosquitoes within roughly 13 km of Seaton, and the busiest month is June with 70.
| Species or group | Recorded sightings |
|---|---|
| Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes) | 169 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada. These are observations logged by naturalists and museums, so counts show where people looked as well as where a species lives.
Within about 4 km of the centre of Seaton, OpenStreetMap maps 5 named creeks or rivers, including Brougham Creek, Duffins Creek, Spring Creek and Urfé Creek and 2 named ponds or water bodies, including Brougham Creek and Urfé Creek. Still water in ponds, stormwater ponds, ditches and catch basins is what health units monitor for mosquito breeding.
Sightings of mosquitoes across Seaton and its neighbours
| Area | Distance from Seaton | GBIF records |
|---|---|---|
| Seaton | - | 169 |
| Ajax | 7 km | 167 |
| Pickering | 8 km | 169 |
| Whitby | 9 km | 14 |
| Brooklin | 10 km | 12 |
Recorded sightings of mosquitoes on GBIF.org within about 13 km of each area centre, all years. Circles of 13 km overlap, so neighbours share some records. Counts show where people looked, not how many pests there are.
Frequently asked questions: Seaton
How warm does Seaton get in July?
The Oshawa WPCP station's July mean is 20.6 degrees Celsius, with about 3.8 days a year above 30 degrees Celsius.
How do I reduce mosquitoes around my yard?
Drain standing water in gutters, bird baths and low spots, and use larvicide on water that cannot be drained. Residual treatment goes on shaded foliage and foundation edges.
Why are there more mosquitoes after rain?
Rain fills containers, gutters and ditches, which become breeding sites within days.
Sources
- City of Pickering: Property Standards By-law 7887/21 . buildings free of rodents and vermin, mesh over exterior openings
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- Region of Durham: Tenant rights in Ontario regarding bed bugs . landlord and tenant roles, notice, licensed companies
- Region of Durham: Check&GO! Durham . published inspection results
- Region of Durham: Health Department begins 2026 West Nile virus surveillance program . 2025 cases, program dates, private catch basins
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Durham Region: adult mosquito surveillance
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs